Question

The correct statement (s) about the compound given below is /are:

• A. The compound is optically active.
• B. The compound possesses centre of symmetry.
• C. The compound possesses plane of symmetry.
• D. The compound possesses axis of symmetry.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A The compound is optically active.
D The compound possesses axis of symmetry.

The compound neither possesses centre of symmetry nor plane of symmetry but possesses an axis of symmetry $\left(C_2\right)$ perpendicular to the $(C-C)$ bond.